Display rack



April 1, 1930. J. c. HUFFMAN DISPLAY RACK Filed Jan. 7, 1929 [N1 ENTOR wfamcs (ac 0a fluff/War? BY 7 6% I FT awk?! Patented Apr. 1, 1930 JAMES COOPER HUFFMAN. OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN DISPLAY RACK Application filed January 7, 1929. Serial No. 330,747.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a display rack or holder for merchandise and advertising matter or one which may be adapted as a rack for apparel and at the same time carrying suitable advertising matter.

Second, to provide a rack of this class which may be of considerable size, is light in weight and may be quite compactly folded for storage or shipment.

Objects pertaining to details a nd economies of my invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure which embodies the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing. in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved display rack. a fragment of a panel being shown in one of the panel holders and a.coat hanger being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an end view of therack collapsed.

My improved rack in the embodiment illustrated comprises a top frame designated generally by the numeral 1 and a bottom frame designated generally by the numeral 2, these frames. being articulated to be folded or collapsed as shown in Fig. 3.

The top frame comprises end members or uprights I, connected by spaced pairs of Iongitudinal bars 4 and The bars of the pairs are spaced relative to each other. The upper end of the end members project above the top longitudinal bars 4 and are conformed to provide suspendingloops 6 disposed in parallel relation to the bar 4 so that they may be engaged with nails or hooks on the wall or other support. The lower ends of the end members 3 terminate in forwardly projecting eyes 7.

The end members 8 of the lower frame are connected by spaced pairs of longitudinal bars 4 and 5 and terminate at their lower ends in forwardly projecting arms 9 having eyes 10 at their outer ends with which the books 11 of the coat hangers 19 or other article to be supported may be engaged.

A connecting rod 13 is secured to the upper ends of the end member 8 and is engaged with the eyes 7, the rod and eyes forming a pivotal connection for the frame members.

U-shaped panel holders 14 are secured in may be engaged between the bars 5 and these holders longitudinal The shelf designated generally by the numeral 16 consists of ed by longitudinal their rear ends in eyes 19 rod 13. The shelf supporting provided with eyes 21 at engaging the top longitudinal bar end members 17 connectbars 18 terminating at engaged with the struts 20 are their upper ends of the upper frame, and with books 22 at their lower ends engaging one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf so that the shelf maybe supported in erected arms 9.

position as shown in Fig. 1 or collapsed over the forwardly projecting The panels 15 are removably supported in the rack and, while very may be easily engaged a occasion'requires.

WVhile. the embodiment illustrated securely retained, nd disengaged as of my invention is highly satisfactory, certain modifications or adaptations may be desirable to meet the particular conditions. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe such modifications as I bel made Wlll enable those slc ieve the disclosure illed in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and Patent is:

desire to secure by Letters 1. In a structure of the. class described. the combination of top and bottom frame members each cmnprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinalbars. the outer of said pairs of longitudinal bars being disposed in spaced relation totheends of the end members. the upper ends of the end members of the top frame being con formed to provide suspending loops. the lower ends of said top frame end members terminating in forward lyturned eyes, a snpporti ng rod secured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and engaged with the eyes on the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, Ushaped panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their bight ends in overlapping relation to the inner longitudinal bars. a shelf comprising end members and longitudinal bars secured thereto, the rear ends of said shelf end members terminating in eyes engaged with said connecting rod, and struts having eyes at their inner ends engaging one of the longitudinal bars of the upper frame and books at their outer ends engageable with one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf.

2. In a structure of the. class described, the combination of top and bottom frame members each comprising end members and longitudinal bars disposed in spaced relation to the ends of the end members, the upper ends of the end members of the top frame being conformed to provide suspending loops. the lower ends of said top frame end members terminating in forwardly turned eyes. a supporting rod secured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and engaged with the eyes on the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, a shelf comprising end members and longitudinal bars secured thereto, the rear ends of said shelf end members terminating in eyes engaged with said connecting rod, and struts having eyes at. their inner ends engaging one of the longitudinal bars of the upper frame and hooks-at their outer ends engageable with one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf.

3. In a structure of the class described. the combination of top and bottom frame members each comprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, the outer of said pairs of longitudinal bars being disposed in spaced relation to the ends of the end members. the upper ends of the end members of the top frame being conformed to provide suspending loops. the lower ends of said top frame end members terminating in forwardly turned eyes. a supporting rod selcured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and engaged with the eyes on the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, and U-shaped panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their bight ends in overlapping relation to the inner longitudinal bars.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of top and bottom frame members each comprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, the outer of said pairs of longitudinal bars being disposed in spaced relation to the ends of the end members, the upper ends of the end members of the top frame being conformed to provide suspending loops, the lower ends of said top frame end members terminating in forwardly turned eyes, the lower ends of the end members of the bottom frame terminating in forwardly projecting arms provided with hanger eyes, a supporting rod secured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and engaged with the eyes on the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, and U-shaped panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their bight ends in overlapping relation to the inner longitudinal bars.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of top and bottom frame members each comprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, the outer of said pairs of longitudinal bars being disposed in spaced relation to the ends of the end members. a supporting rod secured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and to the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their inner ends in overlapping relationv to the inner longitudinal bars. a shelf comprising end members and longitudinal bars secured thereto, the rear ends of said shelf end members terminating in eyes engaged with said connecting rod. and supporting struts for supporting said shelf in erected position.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination of top and bottom frame members each comprising end members and longitudinal bars disposed in spaced relation to he ends of the end members, a supporting rod secured to the upper ends of the end members of the bottom frame and to the lower ends of the end members of the upper frame, a shelf comprising end members and longitudinal bars secured thereto, the rear ends of said shelf end members terminating in eyes engaged with said connecting rod, and supporting struts for supporting said shelf in erected position. I

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a frame comprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, U-shaped panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their bight ends in opposed relation to the inner longitudinal bars, a shelf comprising end members pivotally connected to said frame below its bottom horizontal bars, and struts having eyes at their upper ends engaging one of the longitudinal bars of the frame and hooks at their lower ends engageable with one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf whereby the shelf is collapsibly supported.

8. In a structure of the class described, the

combination of a frame comprising end mem-- bers and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal bars with their free ends in opposed relation to the inner longitudinal bars, a shelf comprising end members pivotally connected to said frame below its bottom horizontal bars, and struts having eyes at their upper ends engaging one of the longitudinal bars of the frame and hooks at their lower ends engageable With one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf whereby the shelf is collapsibly supported. 9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a frame comprising end members and spaced pairs of longitudinal bars, the upper ends of the end members being eonformed to provide suspending loops dis posed in parallel relation to the longitudinal bars. panel holders secured in opposed pairs to the outer of the pairs of longitudinal b s with their free ends in opposed relation to %e 2 inner longitudinal bars. a shelf comprising end members pivotally connected to said frame below its bottom horizontal bars, and struts having eyes at their upper ends engaging one of tlte longitudinal bars of the frame and hooks at their lower ends engageable with one of the longitudinal bars of the shelf whereby the shelf is eollapsibly sup ported.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set In) hand.

JAMES COOPER HUFFMAN. 

